the heart of data modeling webinar: state of the union data modeling
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Karen Lopez@DATACHICK
Jan 2015
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Karen Lopez @datachick #HeartData
Heart of Data ModelingState of the Union 2015
Yes, Please do Tweet/Share today’s event
@datachick #heartdata
Karen Lopez@DATACHICK
Jan 2015
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You are the panelist...so let’s get to know you….
Panelists, Time for YOU
Use Q&A for formal questions
Use chat to discuss with each
other
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Data Modeling ToolsWhere have we been, where are we now
Tools
NotationNotation
RDBMS SupportRDBMS Support
Other DB Support
Other DB Support
Portals & User
Engagement
Portals & User
Engagement
LicensingLicensing
User Experiences
User Experiences
Special FeaturesSpecial
Features
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Notation
IE/Crowsfeet IDEF1X BarkerUML Class Diagram
Pretty, pretty clouds
Database Support
Traditional DBMSs
• SQL Server
• Oracle
• DB2
• Sybase
• MS Access & FoxPro
• Informix
Other Datastores
• MySQL
• Window Azure SQL DB
• Hadoop/Hive
• MongoDB
• Vertica*
• XML
• Netezza
• Greenplum
• Teradata
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Licensing
Machine/MAC
Named Users
Floating/Concurrent/Shared
Cloud Subscriptions/DMaaS
Panelists, Time for YOU
Use Q&A for formal questions
& comments
Use chat to discuss
with each other
Do you think your organization has the right licensing options?
How many devices do you use?
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Portals & User Engagement
Publish or Perish
More than just printing
Clickable
Self Service Model Use
User Engagement
User Commenting
User Modeling
Voting
Sharing
Modeler Support
Alerting and Monitoring
Interactions
Timeshifting
Fewer Meetings, More Modeling
Panelists, Time for YOU
Use Q&A for formal questions
& comments
Use chat to discuss
with each other
Do you have a data modeling portal? What is it? Who uses it?
If you don’t, why not?
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Special Features (Karen’s Wish List)
Special Features
Chocolate printing for models
More User Engagement
More love for data models
More Modeler
Maybe More Modelers
Touch optimized
Gestures
Finger-ready ☺
Inking features
More non-Modeler interaction
Commenting
Updating with workflow
Enhanced visualizations
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Special Features
Greater support for non-relational datastores and databases
Round trip, not just import
New notations?
What Else, Panelists?
Enhancements to existing notations
Arcs (Or)
Subtyping
What Else, Panelists?
More platforms
Linux
Mac
Panelists, Time for YOU
Use Q&A for formal questions
& comments
Use chat to discuss
with each other
What special features would you like to see in your data modeling tools?
What features do you have that you love to use?
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Methods and ApproachesOld, New, Borrowed, Blue
Data Modeling Methods and Approaches
Traditional Waterfall
Strict Waterfall
Agile/SCRUM/XP
Analytics/NoSQL
Fragile/WaterBoard/SCUM/NoModel
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Panelists, Time for YOU
Use Q&A for formal questions
& comments
Use chat to discuss
with each other
Is your organization using Agile / SCRUM / modern methods?
What are your successes?Issues?
Data Modeling ResourcesMore than just tools….
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Data Modeling Resources
Staffing
Machines
Devices
Gadgets
The Industry
Acquisitions…and non-Acquisitions
Community Editions
Open Source
Non-Windows Data Modeling Tools
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Panelists, Time for YOU
Use Q&A for formal questions
& comments
Use chat to discuss
with each other
Did the acquisition news affect your data modeling programs in 2014?
How?
The Data Modeling Community
DAMA
Forums and sites and online communities
Twitter and social media
“Experienced”
Conferences & Events
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Industry & Community: Karen’s Wish List
More Sharing
•Blogging (So needed)
•Be in the discussions
•Engage with bloggers and others
•Tips & tricks
More Contributions
•DMBOK (DAMA.org)
•Standards Bodies (ISDMs, DM standards)
•User Groups (DAMA, SQLPASS, IDUG, ODUG, etc.)
•Speakers (EDW, other events)
•Panelists (RIGHT HERE!)
Panelists, Time for YOU
Use Q&A for formal questions
& comments
Use chat to discuss
with each other
Where do you get help for data modeling issues?
Have you considered blogging/sharing your tips?
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Panelists, Time for YOU
Use Q&A for formal questions
& comments
Use chat to discuss
with each other
What’s keeping you from being part of online data modeling discussions?
{yes, time…what else?}
Panelists, Time for YOU
Use Q&A for formal questions
& comments
Use chat to discuss
with each other
What data modeling resolutions will you be making for 2015?
Do you see more data modeling or less in 2015?
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http://edw2015.dataversity.net
AM8: Architecting and Modeling Columnar Data Stores
ER/Studio and Data Modeling Special Interest Group
Data Modeling and Design Throwdown (Double Session)
…and likely some other fun things!
Thank you, you were great. Let’s do this next month!
Karen Lopez @datachick
#heartdata